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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,077.88, 49,770.54 and 23,498.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,077.88, 49,770.54 and 23,498.04 is: 32,416.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,077.88 : 49,770.54 = 23,498.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,077.88/49,770.54 = 23,498.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,077.88x = 49,770.54 × 23,498.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,077.88x = 1,169,510,139.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,510,139.74/36,077.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,416.27

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